#602241
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.097 352.1), rgb(96, 34, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#602241 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602241 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 34, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.097 352.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #602241 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602241 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #602241 text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #602241 text on black | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E93
oklch(63.1% 0.15 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6427D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3269
oklch(49% 0.151 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B56
oklch(42.7% 0.125 352)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602241
oklch(35.5% 0.097 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#602241 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B3142 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3D40 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671F2E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602241
#602241
oklch(35.5% 0.097 352.1)
- #004738
#004738
oklch(35.5% 0.068 172.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #602241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
Use #602241 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.